The NYVOAD mobilized on July 20th to support the WNY VOAD in responding to needs for debris removal and clean-up. The following agencies have been part of the discussions with many taking an active role in the response:

Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mennonite Disaster Services

Team Rubicon

UMCOR/UNYVIM

Southern Baptist Convention of NY

Lutheran Disaster Response

NYS Human Services Branch

DHSES

WNY VOAD

NYVOAD

Conference call notes are available below.

Update: August 6, 2016

The NYVOAD has been asked to provide support for the long term recovery of those impacted by the flooding in Chautauqua County. Those agencies listed in the Member Directory which have indicated the capacity to meet the unmet needs of the residents have been contacted and asked to participate in a conference call to coordinate the response, particularly in the categories of rebuild and repair. If your agency has not been contacted and you would like to offer your support, please let us know (nyvoad@gmail.com) and we will include you in our response. Thank you.

Update: August 16, 2015

The preliminary after action report regarding the NYVOAD response to the flooding in Chautauqua County is below. More information will be added as it becomes available.